Memphis Restaurant Association PAC Mra PAC
Registered Oct 2011 · Treasurer: Ronna Pridgen · Cordova, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,032 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,300 (45%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,982 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,300 |
- To TN candidates $11,300 45%
- To other PACs $8,750 35%
- Operating & other $4,982 20%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $11,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $11,300 difference, $11,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of David Lenoir $5,000.00
- Harris, Lee $4,800.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospitality PAC | $6,250.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting/ Event Expense | $2,441.50 |
| Adminstrative Fees | $1,200.00 |
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $497.08 |
| Printing | $294.90 |
| Bank Fees | $48.63 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/11/2018 | $1,377.07 |
| Sally Fienup | Adminstrative Fees | 04/02/2018 | $600.00 |
| Page Chaffin Riggins | Meeting/ Event Expense | 03/21/2018 | $552.17 |
| Black, Diane | Donations | 03/14/2018 | $500.00 |
| Panini Catering | Food / Beverage | 03/22/2018 | $497.08 |
| Sally Fienup | Adminstrative Fees | 06/07/2018 | $400.00 |
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Meeting/ Event Expense | 04/11/2018 | $312.26 |
| Signsnow | Printing | 03/22/2018 | $294.90 |
| Memphis Sport Shooting | Meeting/ Event Expense | 03/22/2018 | $200.00 |
| Sally Fienup | Adminstrative Fees | 03/28/2018 | $200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Restaurant Association | Memphis, TN | — | $6,250.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assoc | Millington, TN | — | $4,500.00 |
| Metro Memphis Hotel Lodging Assn PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,400.00 |
| Hog Wild BBQ | Memphis, TN | — | $1,025.00 |
| Kooky Canuck | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Half Shell LLC | Memphis, TN | — | $900.00 |
| Huey S | Memphis, TN | — | $900.00 |
| Shawn Danko | Memphis, TN | Kooky Canuck | $900.00 |
| Chick Fil A Germantown | Germantown, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Eagle Distributing | Memphis, TN | — | $525.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $18,306.76 | $18,306.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Late Historical | $18,306.76 | $18,306.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Late Historical | $23,221.56 | $18,306.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $23,221.56 | $23,221.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Late Historical | $18,819.72 | $23,221.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $17,927.70 | $18,819.72 | Source ↗ |